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Barack Obama runs for USA president

By Rab Bakari • Jun 5th, 2008 • Category: Politics & Culture

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Yes He Can,” Barack Obama Seals The Deal As 1st Black Prez Nominee
written by Brandi Hopper & Rab Bakari
Barack Obama made history June 3rd, winning the Democratic nomination for President and becoming the first black nominee ever, for either party.
According to the New York Post, about 17,000 people came out to the Xcel Energy [...]



Ahhh the fabrics of America! - Racism prevails!

By Rab Bakari • May 13th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story, Politics & Culture

I always thought of Racism as a blind; unexplainable feeling. Sort of like love. If you ask someone (well.. a perceived European descendant) why they hate a Black person (a perceived African descendant); you’ll never, ever get a straight answer. These fibers bind the USA into what it is.
This political season in the 21st [...]



The worship of the penis continues!

By Rab Bakari • Apr 23rd, 2008 • Category: Politics & Culture

Erotica or plain sense! The penis is a great part of male bodies and well in demand by female bodies. So it’s no surprise from an anthropological view that the penis is revered. Phallic interpretations abound in human society. Many civilizations have crafted prose and sculpture to this anatomical mammal part.
There’s a battle brewing for [...]



America Love It Or Fix It 2008

By Rab Bakari • Apr 22nd, 2008 • Category: Features, Politics & Culture

Meet The Main Candidates
Commander-in-chief, leader of the free world, the Decider. Whatever you call it, America is about to pick a new president. These are your options. Choose wisely because there are others that are not counting right now. From our America Love It Or Fix It 2008 video series:
Good Magazine - Presidential Election 2008



Paul Biya - Cameroon President for life!

By Rab Bakari • Apr 11th, 2008 • Category: Politics & Culture

Cameroon is officially finished! It’s in the constitution!
Parliament voted yesterday to amend constitution to lift term limits on presidency + make him … Paul Biya (or any other future head of state) immune from prosecution when he leaves office. Of course, Biya has to sign this into law. His dirty deeds will have to go [...]



Frosty Freeze of the Rocksteady Crew Passes Away - April 3rd, 2008

By Rab Bakari • Apr 4th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story, Politics & Culture

My man Frosty! You had to luv that guy! Say word!
Frosty Freeze made his movement into the next realm on the morning of April 3rd, 2008 approximately 7:50 AM in New York City, USA. Born with the government name; Wayne Frost; he became the poster boy for B-Boying (later Breakdancing) in the late 70s/early [...]



Documentary Film, Home Grown” takes Ghana music industry to the next level….

By Rab Bakari • Mar 4th, 2008 • Category: Features, Politics & Culture

I have been involved with this film over the years. I was present at the launching in the Nima neighborhood in Accra, Ghana. It’s a personal film about the Rap/Hiplife group Vision In Progress (V.I.P.).
GhanaMusic article
Born and bred in Nima, Hashim Haruna is the new CEO of Better Development of Nima (BDN), the NGO [...]



Allow Me To Introduce Mysef! My Name is … Rab!

By Rab Bakari • Jan 3rd, 2008 • Category: African Cup of Nations GHANA 2008, DJaying, Features, Food, Graffiti, Lead Story, Music, Politics & Culture, Sci-Fi, Tech, Uncategorized

I decided to make this my first post. I would like to introduce myself . I am Rab Bakari. Connections to USA and Ghana. I am a Tech; Sci-Fi; Apple; Football (the game that really uses ‘the foot’); Graffiti; Music and Food enthusiast! I am a child of the golden years of the Hip Hop [...]